Subtract 35/28 from 56/81
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 1 7/28
56/81 - 35/28 is -181/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 28 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
56/81 = 56 × 28/81 × 28 = 1568/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
35/28 = 35 × 81/28 × 81 = 2835/2268 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/2268 - 2835/2268 = 1568 - 2835/2268 = -1267/2268 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/324
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